UTHSC Announcements


Conversations on Health Disparities – Environmental Disparities with Dr. Chunrong Jai

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Join us at noon on Wednesday, April 10 from 12:00pm – 1:00 pm for a Conversation on Health Disparities with Dr. Chunrong Jia. Dr. Jia studies environmental disparities in Memphis and is a professor in the department of public health at the University of Memphis. 


Qualitative Research Interest Group – Monday, April 8

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Join the Qualitative Research Interest Group (QualRIG) on Monday, April 8, at 4:00 pm central time  

“Identifying Contributors to Acute Stroke Transfer Delays from Lower to Higher Level Stroke Centers” 

Jennifer L. Patterson, MSN, ACNP-BC, ANVP-BC, CCRN FHM
Director of Neuroscience Operations at CHI Memorial Neuroscience Institute will discuss qualitative research guiding instrument development.  

Contact Patti Smith, patti.smith@uthsc.edu, for Zoom information 


Using Third-Party AI Tools for Meeting Summaries and Notetaking

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While we are eager to embrace AI to help us do our work, we should do so thoughtfully. You also may be tempted to use one of the many “free” versions of AI assistants available on the web, but these could pose privacy and security concerns.


Solar Eclipse Day 2024 – April 8th

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Monday, April 8th from 12-3 pm stop by and visit in the Madison Plaza Lobby to pick up a solar snack for your enjoyment during the solar eclipse!


Overcome Negativity in the Workplace

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Workplace negativity if left unaddressed, can cause burnout, disengagement, and poor mental health.


Network Maintenance in Pharmacy Building Tonight at 5:00 pm

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Network Services is performing routine maintenance in the Pharmacy Building tonight (04/04/24) at 5:00 p.m. No internet disruptions are anticipated. 


New payment policy for RingCentral desk phones

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Users requesting desk phones must now pay the cost of the equipment and installation. New telecommunications pricing will be published soon. Until then, no additional phones will be deployed except in specific cases.


Facilities DASH Work Timeline Through July 1

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The UT Health Science Center Facilities Department will be replacing the Archibus system with DASH Oracle Maintenance Cloud (OMC) as of July 1, 2024, to coincide with the DASH Human Resources and Finance implementation. In preparation for this transition, the following cutoff dates are being imposed in order to allow time for resources to focus on this transition. Normal business operations are scheduled to resume on July 1.